Mike Renaud (born May 25, 1983) is a former professional

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punter for the

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of the

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2006. He played

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at Concordia. Renaud has also been a member of the

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, Team Ohio, and the

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Professional career

In February 2009, he signed as free agent with the

, but was then traded to the

on June 13, 2009. Within 2 years, Renaud had already achieved All-Star status as the Eastern Division's All-Star Punter in 2010. Renaud announced his retirement from professional sports on February 5, 2015.

Post-Career

Renaud made his off-season home in

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and works for a local company.

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio

Calgary Stampeders bio
1983 births Living people American football defensive tackles Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football defensive linemen Concordia Stingers football players Montreal Alouettes players Canadian football people from Ottawa Players of Canadian football from Ontario Winnipeg Blue Bombers players {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub